Is it possible to configure the system to NOT route through a smart wall outlet yet still control it. IE - Kind of make the system think it's more like a battery device.
The reason I ask is I have a scenario in which the power to a couple of outlets can be turned off from a wall switch.
So, the follow up question would be is that if a device is "pending" in the zwave table does it get pulled from the overall routing table of devices. I don't think it works like that...but it would be nice for handling changes...or even a truly failed device in the network.
If you have outlets that are controlled by switches typically you don't want to try to make it smart with a (Zwave/Zigbee) smart outlet. That will cause routing issues if the power is turned off at the switch.
No it does not get pulled from routing if it is in pending.
Your best option would be to control that outlet with a proper smart switch and not use a smart outlet. That can be difficult as most smart switches are not designed to be used with all of the devices that could be plugged into a outlet.
If you consider mav's suggestion to explore a smart switch, the Zooz Zen75 is rated to handle 15A resistive loads, so unlike most smart switches, it is safe to use on all switched outlets (assuming 15A circuit).
The problem is the wall switch feeds four separate wall pillars in my home theater/recording studio. The goal is to turn off the only the lights in front between the seating area and the TV and leave the back ones on. I was hoping to not have to buy two outlets for the rear and then leave the power to all four from the wall switch on all the time.
I knew better but was hoping I just didn't know it was possible.
Thanks for the time...Zooz makes great switch but the load on this circuit is 4 really low output LED wall sconces. I'll probably use something a little more relay like in the rear ones so I can just leave the circuit hot..
You have one wall switch but want to independently control multiple receptacles (with lamps plugged in) that are all wired to that single switch at the wall?
Yup. Want them to all turn on from the wall switch...but be able shut each off the front off independently too. I could have just put in relays, but since I already have the outlets I'll just put a couple relays in the back so the circuit can just stay on (configure switch like it's smart bulbs on the circuit...so yes one existing wall switched circuit that I'd like all 4 pillar light to be able to controlled separately.
I will say it would be nice to declare a node as non-routing...but it just doesn't work that way. (yet)
What you may want to do is bypass the switch and then turn that switch into a virtual switch. That makes all the outlets hot. Then use a Zooz Scene controller in place of the switch to control the devices the way you like. Simple way to do it would be to make the one big button toggle all the outlets the lights are connected to at once. then the 4 smaller buttons control each light independently.
I use Kasa WiFi outlets for my seasonal lighting because they don't affect the mesh when removed. They are local once setup. It looks like they make WiFi switches as well. Smart Switches | Kasa Smart
just make sure even if local not to uncheck the bind to cloud toggle in the app.. its counter intuitive as makes you think with it on it will use the cloud integration and not local.. but if you uncheck it .. it stays local but unbinds it to the cloud and then disappears in the kasa phone app.
I have ten assorted Kasa plugs. It never occurred to me to uncheck that setting. For a long time I was skeptical of any WiFi devices but those with a local integration -Kasa and Wiz for me, have been flawless.- Seasonal stuff because of the mesh. A few others because they just work and are inexpensive. Four of them to toggle power to Linptech/Moes occupancy sensors twice a week in the middle of the night. Wiz floods at half the cost of Hue.
